Average Deck for Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Passionate Archaeologist
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Oct 24, 2025
Building Horror Typal with Captain N'ghathrod
It's spooky season, so that means it's time for some Horror in your Commander decks. Let's see what Captain N'ghathrod can do.

Jan 30, 2023
Mind Flayarrrs - Precon Primer
We’re stepping back to the long, long ago of 2022 to check out the precons from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate. And today we’re demonstrating our Dimir Machinations with the Mind Flayarrrs!
Average Decklist
- 1 Zellix, Sanity FlayerZellix, Sanity Flayer
- 1 Passionate ArchaeologistPassionate Archaeologist
- 1 Aboleth SpawnAboleth Spawn
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Brain FreezeBrain Freeze
- 1 Brass's Tunnel-GrinderBrass's Tunnel-Grinder
- 1 Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Court of CunningCourt of Cunning
- 1 Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1 Dark-Dweller OracleDark-Dweller Oracle
- 1 Deranged AssistantDeranged Assistant
- 1 Diversion SpecialistDiversion Specialist
- 1 Dreamborn MuseDreamborn Muse
- 1 Embrace the UnknownEmbrace the Unknown
- 1 Endless EvilEndless Evil
- 1 Epic ExperimentEpic Experiment
- 1 Eruth, Tormented ProphetEruth, Tormented Prophet
- 1 Etali's FavorEtali's Favor
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Expressive IterationExpressive Iteration
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1 Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 1 Galvanic RelayGalvanic Relay
- 1 GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1 Grell PhilosopherGrell Philosopher
- 1 Hedron CrabHedron Crab
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 Impossible InfernoImpossible Inferno
- 10 IslandIsland
- 1 Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Light Up the StageLight Up the Stage
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Magmatic ChannelerMagmatic Channeler
- 1 Merfolk MesmeristMerfolk Mesmerist
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 MindcrankMindcrank
- 1 Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 10 MountainMountain
- 1 Mystic SanctuaryMystic Sanctuary
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Party ThrasherParty Thrasher
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Press the EnemyPress the Enemy
- 1 Psionic RitualPsionic Ritual
- 1 Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1 Reenact the CrimeReenact the Crime
- 1 Riverchurn MonumentRiverchurn Monument
- 1 Rousing RefrainRousing Refrain
- 1 Ruin CrabRuin Crab
- 1 Scour for ScrapScour for Scrap
- 1 Sequestered StashSequestered Stash
- 1 Shadow KinShadow Kin
- 1 Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Sorcerous SquallSorcerous Squall
- 1 Spinerock KnollSpinerock Knoll
- 1 Stitcher GeralfStitcher Geralf
- 1 Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1 Sudden SubstitutionSudden Substitution
- 1 Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1 Surge to VictorySurge to Victory
- 1 SuspendSuspend
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1 Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter
- 1 The Key to the VaultThe Key to the Vault
- 1 The MindskinnerThe Mindskinner
- 1 The Water CrystalThe Water Crystal
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
- 1 Valakut ExplorationValakut Exploration
- 1 Vedalken EntrancerVedalken Entrancer
- 1 Virtue of CourageVirtue of Courage
- 1 Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1 Zoyowa's JusticeZoyowa's Justice
Aboleth Spawn
Aboleth Spawn
Agate Instigator
Agate Instigator
Dark-Dweller Oracle
Dark-Dweller Oracle
Deranged Assistant
Deranged Assistant
Diversion Specialist
Diversion Specialist
Dreamborn Muse
Dreamborn Muse
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Grell Philosopher
Grell Philosopher
Hedron Crab
Hedron Crab
Magmatic Channeler
Magmatic Channeler
Merfolk Mesmerist
Merfolk Mesmerist
Millikin
Millikin
Party Thrasher
Party Thrasher
Ruin Crab
Ruin Crab
Shadow Kin
Shadow Kin
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Stitcher Geralf
Stitcher Geralf
Tersa Lightshatter
Tersa Lightshatter
The Mindskinner
The Mindskinner
Vedalken Entrancer
Vedalken Entrancer
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Instants (12)
Brain Freeze
Brain Freeze
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Impossible Inferno
Impossible Inferno
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Press the Enemy
Press the Enemy
Reenact the Crime
Reenact the Crime
Scour for Scrap
Scour for Scrap
Sudden Substitution
Sudden Substitution
Suspend
Suspend
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Zoyowa's Justice
Zoyowa's Justice
Sorceries (14)
Embrace the Unknown
Embrace the Unknown
Epic Experiment
Epic Experiment
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Galvanic Relay
Galvanic Relay
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Light Up the Stage
Light Up the Stage
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Psionic Ritual
Psionic Ritual
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Rousing Refrain
Rousing Refrain
Sorcerous Squall
Sorcerous Squall
Surge to Victory
Surge to Victory
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Mindcrank
Mindcrank
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Riverchurn Monument
Riverchurn Monument
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
The Key to the Vault
The Key to the Vault
The Water Crystal
The Water Crystal
Enchantments (6)
Court of Cunning
Court of Cunning
Endless Evil
Endless Evil
Etali's Favor
Etali's Favor
Impact Tremors
Impact Tremors
Valakut Exploration
Valakut Exploration
Virtue of Courage
Virtue of Courage
Lands (14)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Sequestered Stash
Sequestered Stash
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spinerock Knoll
Spinerock Knoll
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Training Center
Training Center
Basics (2)
Island
10 Islands
Mountain
10 Mountains